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especially over the past weekend over who is to blame for getting us into this pickle. republicans have been quoting a piece by bob woodward in "the washington post" that says the sequester was initiated by the white house and brainchild of neighbors. the white house has pushed back on this. they insist revenue has always been part of the equation. how much does this matter in this big debate? >> you know, i think it matters a little bit but not very much. i think, you know, talking with congressional republicans, you know, their point is look, maybe we know we are in a weak position. politically speaking this debate. the president has the bully pulpit and commands so much attention. people more or less side with him over republicans. so, you know, what they are trying to do is find something they can go on offense with and quote, unquote, muddy the waters and say, look, we are not to blame. the president is every bit if not more to blame for this. when these gash you know, these cuts happen, when you start to feel the pain and sort of your every day life, it is -- it i
especially over the past weekend over who is to blame for getting us into this pickle. republicans have been quoting a piece by bob woodward in "the washington post" that says the sequester was initiated by the white house and brainchild of neighbors. the white house has pushed back on this. they insist revenue has always been part of the equation. how much does this matter in this big debate? >> you know, i think it matters a little bit but not very much. i think, you know,...
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does that actually address the issues that we have in front of us? no. >> so andy, where are we with this? is it all or nothing? >> the democrats want it to be all or nothing. they say we cannot take a piecemeal approach to this. we can't pass a bill for highly skilled immigrants. we can't pass a bill for farm workers, the separate small bills. we need to tackle this thing fully, comprehensive, addressing all the issues at once. democrats fear that if they go the piecemeal route, the republicans will back away when the really tough decisions come along. the house republicans, however, with the exception of the leadership, eric cantor john boehner, the house republicans and the conservatives, they don't want to have a pathway to citizenship for the more than ten million. illegal immigrants, they think that's an extremist idea. so there's a very big gap between the two sides on just what the shape of this legislation should look like. >> we just got a new poll. literally as i was coming out to this set, so maybe 15 minutes ago, on barack obama's approv
does that actually address the issues that we have in front of us? no. >> so andy, where are we with this? is it all or nothing? >> the democrats want it to be all or nothing. they say we cannot take a piecemeal approach to this. we can't pass a bill for highly skilled immigrants. we can't pass a bill for farm workers, the separate small bills. we need to tackle this thing fully, comprehensive, addressing all the issues at once. democrats fear that if they go the piecemeal route,...
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sometimes he using a cane. his brothers says the doctors told hi not to take any more transatlantic trips. >>> he is also an nbc vattian analyst. george, good to see you. you and i are in somewhat frequent contact, as you send out notes about what's going on, but did anybody really see this coming? i nope he's talked about the possibility of retirement, but now? >> i was going to say, chris, it's an unexpected pleasure to see you today. this is a surprise to timing, not to fact. the pope has indicated on several previous indications if he ever came to the decision in prayer and conscience he could not give the service the church deserved, he would leave, not stand on his ego or stand on ceremony. he would clear the path for a new pope. the timing is a bit surprising, but when it happens in 719 years, it's always going to be surprising. >> you know what i thought, george, i thought he must -- do you think he's slowing down or he's really not well? >> i saw the pope in december shortly after he made six new cardi
sometimes he using a cane. his brothers says the doctors told hi not to take any more transatlantic trips. >>> he is also an nbc vattian analyst. george, good to see you. you and i are in somewhat frequent contact, as you send out notes about what's going on, but did anybody really see this coming? i nope he's talked about the possibility of retirement, but now? >> i was going to say, chris, it's an unexpected pleasure to see you today. this is a surprise to timing, not to fact....
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they all looked gray to us. and i was just reminded, as i was listening to that again, that because the crowd was so loud that when they announced it and it's as clear as can be that they announced that it was joseph ratzinger, we had to wait for somebody on the ground to tell us. we have another one coming up. >> you can feel the energy. i know you can't wait for this one as well. >> the food is good anyway. >> the food is always good. if anyone knows italian food, chris, you do. >> thank you. >>> an emotional event at the white house. president obama will present the citizens medal to the six adult victims of the sandy hook shooting. there are 18 americans who will be given the medal. >>> plus, blocking hagel. the republicans have left the republican without his choice for defense secretary. that's next. and a choice. take tylenol or take aleve, the #1 recommended pain reliever by orthopedic doctors. just two aleve can keep pain away all day. back to the news. this reduced sodium soup says it may help lower ch
they all looked gray to us. and i was just reminded, as i was listening to that again, that because the crowd was so loud that when they announced it and it's as clear as can be that they announced that it was joseph ratzinger, we had to wait for somebody on the ground to tell us. we have another one coming up. >> you can feel the energy. i know you can't wait for this one as well. >> the food is good anyway. >> the food is always good. if anyone knows italian food, chris, you...
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what the republican party used to stand for, when george h.w. bush was president, is something that the republican party doesn't seem to stand for for most americans anymore. what they seem to stand for today is being, you know, insensitive on immigration. and not being mindful of a woman's -- you know, women's rights and there are symbols that the republican party promotes, like, they say they're for education, but they want to abolish the department of education. and i think that makes it difficult for them to cut through. if eric cantor can do it, then it needs to be done. but i'm just -- i think that there are candidates out there every single cycle that get in the way of the republicans try to rebrand and they are back in this same position every two years. >> eric cantor is not alone, for sure, jonathan, your old boss, or i guess your boss, karl rove, as how often talked about trying to fix the image and he's angered a lot of republicans, especially far right conservatives by talking about his plans to go against the most extreme in the pr
what the republican party used to stand for, when george h.w. bush was president, is something that the republican party doesn't seem to stand for for most americans anymore. what they seem to stand for today is being, you know, insensitive on immigration. and not being mindful of a woman's -- you know, women's rights and there are symbols that the republican party promotes, like, they say they're for education, but they want to abolish the department of education. and i think that makes it...
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should the rest of us freak out? >> maybe, there's two possible stories, one is that walmart is seeing is very bad for the rest of the economy. and that's the story like this. consumers weren't expecting a big payroll tax hike to hit them in january and started to notice it when the paychecks were lighter than expected in the first half of the month, seconds half of the month. they pulled way back on spending in february. there's going to be some of that effect going on. obviously most economists think the payroll tax hike will chill growth in some way. the question is, will consumers adjust and is it sort of a one time deal? the other story though, walmart tends do do very well in recessions because they are such a retailer that caters to the lower end of the economic spectrum. they've stocked cheap products. it's possible if people are doing better now they are moving to slightly more expensive rivals of walmart like target, which could very well be the case too. it could be a mix or one or the other. >> is it stil
should the rest of us freak out? >> maybe, there's two possible stories, one is that walmart is seeing is very bad for the rest of the economy. and that's the story like this. consumers weren't expecting a big payroll tax hike to hit them in january and started to notice it when the paychecks were lighter than expected in the first half of the month, seconds half of the month. they pulled way back on spending in february. there's going to be some of that effect going on. obviously most...
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yet 83% of americans said they supported the president's use of drone strikes. i'm wondering is there any public pressure to be more transparent? is that going to happen now? >> that's really interesting. i mean, you cited that poll, 83% of folks agree with the drone program, its use at least overseas. there's a difference if this is used on our soil here, certainly no backing for that among americans, but so far you haven't seen the outcry of a public outcry in terms of this program being used to target americans overseas. i think this is the first big public airing of this issue that we've seen. we'll see obviously brennan take it up today and perhaps after that you'll have americans raising some concern, but so far there has been bipartisan concern i think on the hill. it hasn't extended to the american public, and even in some ways you have had a situation here where republicans have been the fiercest supporters of this program. some folks saying what about democrats also being in the president's corner if this was bush doing the same thing? would they have
yet 83% of americans said they supported the president's use of drone strikes. i'm wondering is there any public pressure to be more transparent? is that going to happen now? >> that's really interesting. i mean, you cited that poll, 83% of folks agree with the drone program, its use at least overseas. there's a difference if this is used on our soil here, certainly no backing for that among americans, but so far you haven't seen the outcry of a public outcry in terms of this program...
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the enemy, truly, is us. i mean, do these key players really think, susan, this isn't going to turn out badly for a lot of people from defense and other government workers to kids in head start? >> well, yes. i think they understand that but, you know, you asked if this was really an ideological divide. in a lot of ways it is. congressional republicans have as their base supporters voters who are very serious about reducing the deficit who think a little pain would be fine in the goal of cutting the deficit. >> i guess it depends on what your view of a little pain is don't you think? >> that's true. one thing that i think is keeping the two sides from taking this as seriously as they might is that this is not like the debt ceiling which was going to be an immediate catastrophe. it's not like what's going to happen at the end of the month on the continuing resolution that funds the government, which could cause a government shutdown. this is going to be something that comes on in a slow way and then starts to
the enemy, truly, is us. i mean, do these key players really think, susan, this isn't going to turn out badly for a lot of people from defense and other government workers to kids in head start? >> well, yes. i think they understand that but, you know, you asked if this was really an ideological divide. in a lot of ways it is. congressional republicans have as their base supporters voters who are very serious about reducing the deficit who think a little pain would be fine in the goal of...